• prep: 30 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 30 min

servings:

A cobbler is the easiest way to get to something similar to a pie—meltingly tender and juicy fruit with a crusty topping—without having to make, roll out, and crimp pie dough. Biscuit dough, in general, is easy and fast to assemble, but the cream dough below is a real cinch because you don't even have to blend butter into the flour mixture; you just pour in heavy cream and stir, then pat it out with your hands. A round cutter is your default shape but feel free to rummage through your cookie cutter collection for something fun, such as a leaf or diamond.

• 2 pounds firm Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1 2/3 cups fresh cranberries (6 ounces)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 (1- by 3-inch) strips orange zest, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Citrus-Infused Custard Sauce
• 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish (1 1/2 - to 2-inches deep); 2-inch round cookie cutter

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